A view of the proposed NDG Auckland Centre building.
A glimpse at plans for the country's tallest new skyscraper shows how it will have open skydecks, with gardens or trees, and has been designed to reflect the Sky Tower.
Paul Brown, architect of the hotel, shopping, cinema and apartment 52-level NDG Auckland Centre, has developed plans to
plant on some levels and said the tower would mirror its bigger neighbour, providing a double image of the city's tallest structure.
Auckland Council supplied the full property file to the Herald.
In his design report to the council, Mr Brown told how levels within the $350 million soaring giant would be open to let the wind blow through and for safety such as fire evacuation.
"The tower form is broken into three parts. These are separated by skydecks which provide an open exterior space which will provide amenity for hotel guests and restaurant patrons as viewing and activity spaces," said Mr Brown.
